69 Year Old Learns How to Drive a Toro Zero Turn Mower and Exmark Staris
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- My 69 year old friend learns how to drive a zero turn mower for the first time. Bob agreed to come over to practicing on a zero turn. We tried a sit down mower and well as a stand on mower. Overall, I think Bob did a great job. It takes getting used to driving a mower, especially learning to make smooth turns. Let me hear from you in the comments to hear about your first time on a zero turn or to let me know how Bob did in his debut.
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Bob is having a little too much fun! I believe he'll try to find a Zero Turn riding vacuum for the house. Great job Bob!
Bob is gonna start coming over and asking if you need him to mow your lawn. That kinda hurt when he scooped up that gravel but he did good on the stander.
Congratulations, Bob, on your first zero turn. I recently purchased my first zero turn mower at the age of 75 and have really enjoyed how much fun it is to mow with one of these vs mowing with a standard push mower, especially at my age and artists seems to cause pain in the legs at times. I did buy one of the electric battery versions, so I wouldn't have to deal with oil and gas issues.
I never haD a zero turn before, and I boughta TORO 42 WITH MY RIDE, LOVE IT!! BUT it took some time to get use to it!! Watch out for those low hanging tree branches lol
I’m 73 and just bought a Zero turn Ariens, piece of cat, touchy at first but didn’t take long to learn
You shouldn't take very long to get the hang of it
He looking good for 69 God bless him!!!
Bob will never go back to a push mower now ! 8 ) That stander does take a minute. My first time backing up on my stander one hand slipped off the handle and it did a quick backwards donut and about threw me off ! LOL.
Almost need a safety belt with the stand up mowers.
Your comments had me Cracking up! "Dont go in the ditch Bob!" "Watch out for the chickens Bob!" I cant stop laughing!!
Glad you enjoyed the video
We showed college students during the summer months how to run zero turns, they helped out while out of school.
And a old shopping cart in tje garage is what I used to show them how easy it was to operate.
I turn 72 next month. Bought a Ferris ISX2200 last week. I have a lot of trees to trim around and some fairly steep areas that exceed the manufacturer’s recommended max. But I felt pretty good after the first mowing, even making pretty smooth K-turns. I’ve operated a lot of equipment in the past. Cars, trucks, boats, snowmobiles, and even had occasion to operate a rented skid steer and fly a Cessna 172 that a friend owned. And I have a pretty good understand of physics and am a pretty accomplished DIY metal fabricator and mechanic/electrician. So if your background is anything like mine, go for it. And if you want a mower that’s easy on your back, get a Ferris. They are awesome.
One tip though. That ROPS bar is going to get hung up in low branches if you don’t pay attention. So wear the seat belt and stay safe. Especially if you have a hilly property.
I think Bob did good in a few hours it will be my first time mowing with a zero turn. So I watch this I have used a Yard Machine ridding lawnmower mower so starting with choking should be ok. The safety features will be knew. Yea it seams a little intimidating. I am starting on the Bosses yard so I will try the three part turns so I don’t tear up his lawn.
I appreciate the demonstration of how powerful the stand-on’s are. Bob, seemed to do very well on the 2nd unit.
Go Bob go! He's doing great compared to some videos I have seen of people using lawnmowers like this.
Since I started collecting Pro Lawn Equipment working 70 weeks in the freight industry preparing my own business - at 56 the most common thing I hear is - You can't do it - your going to fail - you can't Handel it.
Yet none of these folk have spent 30 years starting their morning delivering freight all day then loading and unloading trucks till midnight.
Nope.
They were home with their families eating supper and going to bed.
I've spent this whole year going through devastating radiation and chemo fighting cancer and now cancer free.
As you get older and you hear people tell you what you can't do it's not cause you can't - is cause they need you to fail.
For me, my 7 year old son is far more important than being concerned about malicious emotional desire of others.
Be an inspiration in this troubled world and you'll be the difference it needs💚
Thanks for all you do Jason
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Why are you surprised, or concerned about Bob's ability to drive and mow? Most of us old farts are just as sharp mentally as you youngin's. He probably did a better job on his first attempt, than some of your guys who've been mowing for years. Give him hell Bob !
Good 👍 for you Bob, I'm I'm 78 YEARS OLD AND JUST PURCHASED MY 👌 FIRST ZERO TURN LAWN MOWER, WAITING FOR DELIVERY, THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS WITH US 🇺🇸,
Thanks for this. Been working for the school as a custodian for 9 years and they are gonna stop hiring a mowing crew and put me on the head of it. I've done a lot of mowing even on riders but never a zero turn. Didn't wanna get out there and look like a jackass. If I can do as good as Bob I'll cut the mustard
Bob was flying also the whole time with that blade throttle all the way up! But I love this Alabama style to get his anxiety out of the way... Yeah!!!
I thought he did pretty good for a first time on a zero turn
Bob done well for his first go , hope you offered him a job. Great job Bob.
I thought he did a great job
Purchased a Toro 42" Zero Turn yesterday. The desk manager asked if I had driven a skid steer, same principle. I'm a year younger than Bob and will turn 70 in December. The mower will be delivered on Monday and it's going to get a good workout with the tall grass. Can't wait to have some fun.
That's great. They're not hard to learn how to drive
The best analogy I've heard for steering a zero-turn, is the same way you steer a shopping cart. Take it from this 70-year old, if you can steer a shopping cart you can steer a zero-turn. (i.e. move forward with one hand as you hold or ease back with the other)
Bob did really well. In fact, he seemed more comfortable on the stand-up unit.
If you want some Japanese maple saplings, I have a BUNCH. One of our clients has about 30 J. Maples, and they drop hundreds of babies every year.
Bob is doing way better than me igot my zero turn 2 days ago and I think I will have to practice a lot before I turn on the mower. Bob is doing a great job
this was so funny lmaooo great video!
We love your enthusiasm when you’re making these videos.
great video Jason cool idea, go Bob
Well, I’m 49 and about to get my very first ZT mower, I won’t lie, I’m nervous! I do
lawn care on the side and I’ve been using a JD D130 Lawn Tractor. Time to upgrade, but, I’ve NEVER driven a ZT.
Very inspiring Bob!
I'm 69 myself and just got my first zero turn. The controller handles are touchie. Take some getting use to. Going slow for now to get the hang of it. Don't want to run over the wife's rose bushes 😄
Im in Alabama too I don't think we got long till grass stops growing, Bob is doing pretty good I've never driven a stand on mower now the zeroturn took a day or to to get used to I did not have and buddy's or anything that had one I had to learn pretty quick when I bought mine first time was driving in parking lot and on the the trailer I hit the side rails on my trailer loading it the first few times lol
I had 4hrs totally on a zero turn then i went and brought a Bad Boy. I dont even want to take clients that have small gates now 😂
I was gifted a Great Dane Chariot 48. Took a lot of work and some money to get it back to running , this is my first zero turn . Bob did good but I think he was going to fast at first..lol.. I'm 65, I'm still learning but having fun!
If you are a pilot these zero turns are harder to learn. Why? in a plane when you step on the right rudder the plane turns right. On a zero turn it is opposite. My dealer told me to think about how you turn a grocery cart. I still look for the foot brake pedal. 😁
He went straighter than I did my first time...lol
I used to think that "old people" were funny too. Wait til you get here. It takes a lot more patience than you can imagine. And don't get me started on younger people who've been babysat by a mobile phone.
Bob had too much fun 😂
Bobs doing great! Thanks for the video. I’m not intimidated anymore! You’re a great mentor,
He is doing really well.
Bob knew how to drive em all don't let him fool ya
Bob did great.
Great video, Doing good Bob👍. The time on my zero mower It look like I was getting chased by a bunch of bees lol 😂😂😂. Thanks
I get my ZT next week. Thanks for the help Bob!
Bob was a quick study. He did well
Old dogs and new tricks! Well done Bob!
Good job Bob
You two need to teach each other
Great video
I give Bob 2 thumbs up
All we need are Thrush mufflers and jacked up back wheels. And every mowers needs to mulch, not throw.
I would have tought him how to stop. But that's me.
Good job Bob You look like a pro did great 👍
He did great!
You've got to let him know to pull back on one handle when turning to not scuff the grass! Though the once Bob scuffed he did go over it beautifully natural... Hah hah.
Great vid stand on is all i run love them
After using the zt with the MyRide, why would anyone want to use a stand up version, especially being older? Bought my Titan MyRide at 70 yrs old, love it.
I agree, why stand if you can sit ? (I'm 70 as well)
Hi Bob!
So pretty much if the right hand goes back that’s a right turn vice versa left hand back that’s a left turn ?
Okay. Let me say it out loud. Bob is a bad ass mofo. I know. Cos I just got a zero turn and I am 62
I coudnt do the stand up...sit down yep
If Bob can do it i can to because i want to owe me one of these but i just need me a42inch for my yard not a 55or60 inch👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Just takes a little practice
A lot better and then I can
HILARIOUS 🤪 O - Boy needs a little time to figure it out. Ha Ha …
Just learned myself. I take it slow in questionable areas.
Toro's owners manual says to turn the blades on at full throttle, not half like you are doing
That's interesting. I did not know that. I thought mechanics encouraged engaging blades at half throttle. Thank you for the info
@@lawncarelife I thought that as well, dealer told me full throttle so I looked in the manual and sure enough. Maybe its different depending in the model. Mines the 75750
And Bob's your uncle lol.
I’m 69 and just got a Toro MyRide 54” ZTR. What’s the deal? My hand to eye coordination is better than most young people. I just cut 1.5 acres and had no problem. I’m tired of younger people thinking we are idiots because we are older. Nope. We are swift learners. That’s how we got this age. Geez. How insulting.
Boys and their toys
how fun lol
he look exactly like my uncle
does bob own a zero turn yet ?
😁
If you get off turn the mower off, be smart
This gave me a little anxiety.
great job Rob
My Toro instructions says rev the engine all the way up before you engage the blades.
Almost 70 and looks like her can still learn thing! Just like a 7 year old!😊